DETECTIVES probing the suspicious death of a 64-year-old man in the Black Country have released CCTV images of a witness who may have information about how the victim suffered head injuries.

Gurdev Singh, from Mason Street, Blakenhall, was found unconscious in nearby Bromley Street on February 14 this year. He was taken to hospital, but died on February 25.

Officers believe the witness, who is known as Surinder and also by other names, may be in the Hounslow or Southall area of London.

The man, who is thought to be a road or farm worker, is described as Asian, 25 to 40, and has short dark hair.

Detective Sergeant Karen Payne, based at Wolverhampton's Bilston Street police station, said: "We are keen to trace this man. Our efforts to date have been unsuccessful so we are now asking for the public's help.

"Mr Singh was found on Valentine's Day and we would ask people who may have been in the Blakenhall area to cast their mind's back to that day and the night before.

"We are keeping an open mind into Mr Singh's death but it may be that it was more sinister than we know at this stage and we are treating it as a murder enquiry."

Anyone with information can contact officers at Bilston Street on 0845 113 5000.

* A 52-year-old man from Willenhall, West Midlands, has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently on police bail pending further enquiries.